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Florist Choice! Zinnia-elegans "Ice Queen " Bi-colored petals Rose Pink white tips | cutting | 25+ seeds Free US Shipping Zinnia ‘Ice Queen’ is a bi-colored Zinnia with semi-double to fully double flowers. The inner half of the petals are rose while the outer half are white to pale pink. This species is native to Mexico, and plants are fast-growing and long-blooming. Zinnias are good cut flowers. In addition, they are excellent for pollinator plantings and are especially attractive to butterflies. SCIENTIFIC NAME Zinnia elegans COLOR(S) Bicolored SEED TYPE Annual SUN Full Sun MOISTURE Dry, Moderate HEIGHT (IN.) 24-32 When to Plant: Direct sow in early spring after the danger of frost has passed. Sequential plantings every 2 to 4 weeks apart will provide continuous color and bouquets. Fresh Cut Flowers: Harvest bouquets in early morning or late afternoon hours. Collect flowers that are completely open, removing leaves below the water line. Zinnias have a vase life of 5-7 days. Overhead watering is not recommended. Harvest flowers regularly to encourage more blooms. Requirements: Adores full sunshine, prefers well drained soil. To reduce diseases, plant in areas that have good air circulation. Ph between 6.0 to 6.5. Apply fertilizer at a rate of 1.5 to 2.0 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 sq ft. Use 1-1-1 ratio fertilizer is adequate. Apply a portion of fertilizer at planting, some in late June and a final application August 1st. Average Planting Success: 80% Height: 2 - 2 ½ feet Germination: 5 - 14 days Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 75°F Sowing Depth: 1/4 to 1/2 inches Blooming Period: June - November - First blooms appear 6 to 7 weeks after emergence. Summer-Fall